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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Isle of Palmsby plane, train (Amtrak), car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Isle of Palms by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)planePHL - CHS
    3h 48m
    $94–435

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)planeEWR - CHS
    4h 48m
    $55–496

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak StationtrainPalmetto / ...
    12h 24m
    $135–327

  4. Drive 630.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Isle of Palmscar630.3 mi
    11h 44m
    $115–167

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)planeBWI - CHS
    4h 45m
    $130–1,075

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Isle of Palms, SC, USA?

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–320 and the journey takes 12h.

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